Publications by authors named "Paula Caroline Werlang Custodio"
Intensive care unit staff preparedness as an independent factor for death of patients during COVID-19 pandemic: An observational cohort study.
Jaques Sztajnbok Ana Freitas Ribeiro Ceila Maria Sant Ana Malaque Roberta Figueiredo Cavalin Marina Pozzi Lanza Paula Caroline Werlang Custodio
Braz J Infect Dis
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic presented significant challenges, prompting a study to analyze staff preparedness by comparing two ICUs – one well-established (ICU-1) and another newly formed (ICU-2) – during a surge in critical patients.
- 114 patients with severe respiratory issues were evaluated, revealing a 40% overall in-hospital mortality rate.
- Patients in ICU-2 had worse outcomes, including higher mortality (50% vs. 30%) and were older (61.5 vs. 54 years), emphasizing the need for better support strategies for newly assembled medical teams in emergencies.